Project Requirements Your final product (power point) should include the following pieces of information:
1. A description of the vector that you feel is the best fit for treating the assigned disease.
2. Supporting Reasons Why it is the best fit.Things to consider for … a. What type of cells would the therapy need to target? (dividing/non-diving cells) b. Will the gene fit in the vector? c.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the using the chosen vector?
3. What will happen to the genetic material once it is inserted into the cells?
4. What are the safety issues that should be addressed concerning the vector?
Your final product (power point) should include the following pieces of information:
1. A description of the vector that you feel is the best fit for treating the assigned disease.
2. Supporting Reasons Why it is the best fit. Things to consider for …
a. What type of cells would the therapy need to target? (dividing/non-diving cells)
b. Will the gene fit in the vector?
c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the using the chosen vector?
3. What will happen to the genetic material once it is inserted into the cells?
4. What are the safety issues that should be addressed concerning the vector?
USE THE LINK BELOW TO COMPLETE YOUR VECTOR INFORMATION CHART
Vector Selector Toolbox
Key Words and Links
CF Inc.- Cystic Fibrosis Links: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/cysticfibrosis/
Keywords: CFTR gene, vectors and lung cells
Cell Mart - Hemophilia: http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA12/hemophilia199.php
Keywords: blood stem cells
Oma Inc. - non-small cell lung Cancer Links: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Gene_Therapy_and_Lung_Cancer.asp
Keywords: p53 gene and vectors,